Temple-hinge connection for spectacles



July 27 1926, 1,593,617

L. K. ALDRIDGE TEMPLE HINGE CQNNECTION FOR SPECTACLES Filed July 15, 1925 Patented July 27, 1926.

.A .Elu-mii V Application filed July 15,' 1925 Serial No. 43,759.

The present invention relates to temple hinge connections for spectacles and has for its object to provide an improved temple hinge whereby the temple may be connected to or removed from the spectacle rims by the removal of a single securing element without removing the lens from the rim.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a temple hinge of a construction whereby the temple member has a .long or wide line of contact with the hinge portion carried by the spectacle frame thereby affording a strong abutment for limiting the outward movement of the temple and a correspondingly strong bearing member on the temple to prevent rupture of the latter.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a temple hinge wherein two leaves of the hinge are carried by the temple which are adapted to receive therebetween two ears carried by extensions on the rim together with an improved connecting portion between the leaves which makes for rigidity, neat appearance and a construction which is free from dirt collecting spaces.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a temple hinge which isof simple construction, economical to manufacture7 pleasing in appearance and highly efficient in operation.

To these and other ends the invention r-esides in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out in the claims at the ends of the specification.

in the drawings Figure lv is a fragmentary view in elevation showing the temple in open or extended position;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the hinge7 the parts being shown in disassembled relation;

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the hinge with the temple in closed position;

Figure d is a horizontal section taken on line 4f-4l of Figure l, and

' Figure is a vertical sect-ion on line 5 5 of Figure 4.

Similar reference numerals throughout' the several views indicate the same parts.

Describing the invention in general terms it will be seen that there is a spectacle rim A which carries a lens B. The spectacle rim is provided with an outwardly extending hinge portion or leaf indicated generally at C which is' adapted for insertion between the lleav s D and E of the temple F.

Describing the invention iu detail it will be seen that the spectacle rims A are split at 6, the ends 7 and 8 of the rims being provided withextensions 9 and l0 which are in parallel relation anddispos'ed yat right angles to the rim. These extensions are fastened together by means of a screw il or the equivalent thereof and this screw, in addition to clamping the extensions together to ferm the hinge C, clamps the split spectacle rim i about the .lens B, holding it firmly in place. The extensions 9 andlO are provided adjacent their outer ends with senii-circulary shoulders l2 and l5 which terminate atvthe frontedges of the extensions in angularly disposed abutments 2l.,y while the ends. of the extensions terminate in the superimposed circular ears lll and l provided with a bearing surface at 16 toy receive the temple pivot screw-24.

The hinged leaves D and E are in spaced parallel relation and are circular' lin form as indicated in Figure 2, and of a size simi lar to the circular ears lll and i5 of the hinge leaf C. Joining Ythe two temple hinge leaves D and E throughout a considerable portion of their perimeter .is :i semi. cular wall 19,- th-e outer end 2O of which is adapted when the temple is in open position to engage the abutments 2l' of the extensions 9 and ll() vover their entire surfaces. This connecting wall on its inner face, preferably adapted to frictionally engage the edges or peripheral portions ofthe ears A and l5 to increase the frictional resistance to the movement of the temple upon the ears whereby the temple is more lirmly held in extended or adjusted position. The circular wall 19 serves to firmly tie the leaves D and E together, thus strengthening the temple at this point, said wall forming, with the front faces of the extensions 9 and l0, a continuous curved surface affording an extremely neat and pleasing hinge joint which is of a strong` and durable nature.

The temple hinge leaf D is provided with a countenbore 252 to receive the head of the pivot screw 9A, the screw being threaded into the leaf E and serving to clamp or bind the. leaves upon theears 14 and l'whereby to afford increased frictional resistance between said parts.

With a hinge constructed as described it will bei seen that. there are twofcrews used, one of which holds the rim in closed position Without. destroying the exact adjustment of the lens in relation tmtheri-m-f" present."

temple hinge is of a very strong` construction and is not easily wabbl'edjby'reason of the curved Wall 19 being in close engage,- ment with:A the peripheral surfaces. ot'the leaves D andiEasWvell as'byfreasonof the long bearing QOat the outer' endof said Wall in contact' withv a bearing of equallength 'atforded by the abutments' 21` ot the .extensions 9 Yand 10.'.

attention is also" directed: to the tactthat by reason of the relatively longline of contact bet-Ween the end portion 20 ofthe wall i9 and the abutments 31: ot the extensions vQ'and l() th'atsaidfparts` are increased iin cross-sectional area: over theusual' type ot constructionand"arcitherefore capable of resisting fgreater strains, consequently prolonging'lthe life of the. hinge.' By reducing the ears .14 and 15 to the thickness shovvntlie' leavesv D" and E are broughtthish withthe extensions Gand 10 thereby atfordinga hinge which is flush both at its topandbottom.

From theforegoing'itfwill be understood thatwith 'a construction. suclra-s described a hinge is provided in which the chances-ot breakage are' reduced to a minimum and in whichV the increasedv bearing surfaces provided between the temple and frame extensions rednce's the tendency ot the temple to Work loose' or Wabble, the construction havingthe additional'advantage oi permitting the temple to be quickly attached to or removed from the Alens rim Without the necessity of opening the rim;

l claim' as my invention:

l. A spectacle mounting comprising a split lens frame having temple receiving exs tensions rigidly clamped together, said extensions being reduced in thickness to form circular shaped". ears having semi-circular shouldersY at their edges nearest the frame which terminate at the trout edges of the extensions in angularly'disposed abutnients correspondingr in length to the thickness of thea'extensionsia temple having a pair ot spaced circular shaped hinge leaves adapted to receivetherebetween the circular shaped ears, the outer faces ot said leaves being"'substaiitiallytiush with the corresponding' faces ot' said extensions. a screw headed Within one of said leaves and project ing through' said ears and threaded into the other 'of the leaves to torni a pivotal connection for thc temple. and a circular shaped connectingY .ivalllietiveen said leaves projectingsubstantialljvf' to the trout oli' the extensions to engage. `said abutincnts over their entire area when the temple is in cxtreme open position.

2. spectacle mountingcoiuprisingy a split. lens `traine havingr temple receiving: extensions rigidly clamped together. said extensions beinpg reduced in thickness at their outer extremities to 'torni circular shaped ears having seini-circular shoulders at their edges nearest the traine which terminate at the front edges ot the extensions in ar.- frularly disposed abntments corresponding?A lith to the thickness of the extensions` a temple havingY a pair ot' spaced circular shaped hinge leaves adapted to receive there'- bctiveen the. circular ears. the outer faces ot' said leaves being substantially llush with the corresponding' `faces ot said extensions. a screw projecting `through said ears into threaded engagement with one of said lea ves and having its head disposed within a shouldered recess ot the opposite leaf and adapted to clamp said leaves upon said ears. and a circular shaped connectingy wall hctiveen said leaves extending forwardly to engage said alnitinents over their entire arca when the temple is in extreme. open position, the inner face of said Wall being adapted to frictionally engage the edges of said ears to assist in holding the temple in open position.

LEVIS K. ALDRIDGE. 

